catering team leader

University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore Washington•Baltimore, MD

57d•$16 - $19

About The Position

Main Function: To set-up, prepare, serve and clean-up catered affairs and fill supply requisitions as needed. Provides general direction to Diet Aides when assisting. When we say "our community" we mean it. UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City. Located in Baltimore's cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary education in Hospitality Management preferred
ServSafe certification required
3-5 years in Food Service, Catering, Patient Tray Line, or Retail Food Service; leadership experience preferred
Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with catering software and POS systems
Strong food safety knowledge
Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
Adherence to dress code and professional appearance standards

Nice To Haves

leadership experience preferred
post-secondary education in Hospitality Management preferred

Responsibilities

Check the catering calendar, reviews worksheets and check the catering bulletin board for messages frequently.
Sets up and delivers daily coffee carts to the Doctor's Lounge and 7th Floor Lounge. Checks daily and replenishes the EMS Lounge as needed.
Prepares cold food, salads, cold plates, relish trays appetizers, etc. according to instruction on catering sheets.
Fill supply requisitions and deliver as necessary - after signing off on form and receiving signature upon delivery.
Responsible for set-up and clean-up of the boardroom on a daily basis. Ensure boardroom checklist is accurate and signed off daily.
Must pick up, clean and store all equipment and items used for special functions and coffee set-ups. Clean and polish all equipment in slow periods or as requested. Be sure to soak all glass coffee pots.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the catering storeroom.
Wears proper attire designed by dress code. Consistently wears I.D. badge.
Assist customers in a service oriented and courteous manner.
Relay customer comments and concerns to Manager. Keeps Manager informed.